London fire: Queen Elizabeth issues somber message after site visit

They would wear high-visibility clothing so they could easily be found, dispense advice and ensure the right support is provided, she added.

Mohammed, whose apartment is opposite the tower, had friends who lived in Grenfell's upper stories.

Hammond told a weekly BBC politics show that a criminal investigation will examine whether building regulations had been breached when the block was renovated.

Experts say the cladding and the insulation it contained seems to have spread the flames quickly along the exterior of the building, overwhelming safety devices like fire doors. Attention has focused on materials used during the renovation process completed previous year.

Greg Hands told Sky News that "my understanding is that the cladding that was reported was not in accordance with United Kingdom building regulations".

The tower underwent refurbishment by construction firm, Rydon, in 2016, and it has since emerged that a cheaper, more flammable version of the exterior cladding was used in the work.

One opposition lawmaker urged the Conservative government and police to immediately seize all documents related to the tower renovation.

In this photo released by the Metropolitan Police on Sunday, June 18, 2017, burnt out lifts on an undisclosed floor, in the Grenfell Tower after fire engulfed the 24-storey building, in London. The group left after a meeting that lasted more than two hours but did not speak to reporters gathered outside.

Of the 58, he said the number of confirmed fatalities in Wednesday's inferno remains at 30. He has not provided details about the inquiry.

Condoling the incident earlier, Londor Mayor Sadiq Khansaid, "The bad news, I'm afraid, is lots of people died in the fire".

Police said they are using the INTERPOL Disaster Victim Identification Standards to identify the deceased. A solemn Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip held a minute of silence for the fire victims at the start of the procession Saturday.

The announcement comes as the government is accused of failing to improve fire safety in buildings, like Grenfell Tower, despite warnings.

They say their complaints were ignored - and fear it was because the tower was full of poor people in a hugely wealthy neighborhood.

Related Articles

Kevin Kline picked up his third Tony Award for his portrayal of a preening actor in a revival of Noel Coward's Present Laughter . Midler's co-star Gavin Creel won the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, as well.

Madrid on Wednesday issued a statement saying that it was convinced Ronaldo "will demonstrate his complete innocence". Jose Mourinho is keen on working with Ronaldo again and wants Ed Woodward to do all he can to bring the forward back.

Mohammed Kozbar, chairman of the mosque, told The Sun: 'Whoever did this, he did it to hurt people and it's a terrorist attack. It is unclear whether this was the same person in custody or another person in the van who may have fled the scene.

Unlike last season, there will be no jokes about blowing a 3-1 lead; the Warriors took care of business in championship fashion. Warriors coach Steve Kerr sees Durant as that missing piece to turning a formidable club into a historic juggernaut.

Through a spokesman, Trump's personal attorney, Marc Kasowitz, blasted the Post's report, though he stopped short of denying it. As Mueller assembles his investigative team, statements by Trump's friend Christopher Ruddy this week set off new questions.

Kroger , the nation's biggest supermarket chain, had earlier warned Wall Street of disappointing earnings. It will continue to operate stores under its own brand and source products from vendors and partners.

Harman, a two-time PGA Tour victor from Georgia, said, "I was pretty nervous this morning and I got off to a little shaky start". And the prime beneficiary was American Thomas, who catapulted up the leaderboard with a record-breaking nine-under-par 63 .

Cosby became a mentor to Constand, and he would sometimes invite her to dinners at his house either alone or with others. I did not have the courage at the time to tell my family", she said. "I don't know what that means", Ms Constand said.

The 54-hole leader, Brian Harman , entered Sunday's final round attempting to become the first left-handed player to win the U.S. As Harman began to fade, Koepka poured it on with birdies over the next three holes, lightly pumping his fist after each one.

Tillerson said the State Department is still working on the release of the three other US citizens detained in North Korea . However, on Wednesday, Rodman visited a women's basketball team and the birthplace of North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung.

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said it was not the performance he expected from his team. "He's even an idol for us, the players. Portugal won 2-1 the only time it faced Mexico in an official match, in the group stage of the 2006 World Cup in Germany .

The Council is committed to looking after the immediate and longer-term housing needs of all those affected by the fire", it said. Flowers and missing persons posters were taped to the gates of the church, while bags of donations were piled outside the door.

Articles

London fire toll hits 30, but dozens missing
It issued a statement before the protest to try to address the concerns of residents. "What did she expect was going to happen". The protesters are seeking a list of demands which has been given to the council, Xinhua news agency reported.

Spurs Plotting a Move to Sign $102000-a-week Star
The Spurs star is among a number of Premier League-based players the United boss is looking at to bolster his squad. Despite being an integral part of the back four last season, Smalling's future at Old Trafford is mired in doubt.